Employer Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Doncaster Royal Infirmary Town Doncaster Salary £37,338 - £44,962 Pro Rata Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 22/06/2025 23:59
Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist
Band 6
Job overview
At Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we have elected to transform the way we deliver our respiratory physiotherapy services.
We are recruiting a Band 6 Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist to deliver high quality care for patients on our 54-bedded respiratory unit including a 5-bedded acute bay.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and forward thinking physiotherapist to further develop specialist skills in respiratory physiotherapy care and work alongside respiratory nurses and physicians providing evidence-based treatments for a complex patient group.
As a specialist Physiotherapist you will be responsible for managing your own caseload while supporting the development of other members of the team including the wider MDT.
The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, be involved in audit, staff supervision and development and will support the Team Lead in operational management and service improvement.
You will be involved in audit, staff supervision and development and will support the Team Lead in operational management and service improvement.
If you are interested in developing your Respiratory skills, and are passionate about providing excellent care for your patients, we would like to hear from you
Main duties of the job
The established Respiratory Physiotherapy team support the patient pathway providing specialist knowledge and services to complex respiratory patients across 7 days.
A flexible and pro-active approach is essential for this post as are excellent team working skills. You should have post-graduate experience in a variety of clinical specialties and be able to motivate patients throughout their journey.
Key responsibilities will include the education and development of staff and students, audit, research and clinical effectiveness as well as service review and evaluation.
You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate not only patients but staff. You must be organised, flexible and able to empower others.
Working for our organisation
DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
* Experience as a Band 5 physiotherapist in a broad range of areas including relevant experience in the specific clinical specialty
* Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy and multidisciplinary team
* Experience of networking within physiotherapy and in the wider Health & Social Care community
* Experience in clinical audit, research and effectiveness
* Involvement in physiotherapy projects/working groups physiotherapy
* Clinical education and development of physiotherapy staff and other members of the MDT
Qualifications & Training
* Diploma/Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent experience / relevant experience
* Understanding and knowledge of clinical governance issues within own clinical practice and wider implications for delivery of patient services.
* Current registration with the Health Care Professional Council.
* Portfolio evidence of reflective practice, relevant experience and CPD
* Member of the CSP
* Evidence of relevant post graduate courses
Personal Attributes & Skills
* Good communication and listening skills with an understanding of the needs of people with disabilities and their carers
* Ability to work in collaboration with others and positively influence or coach others in development of skills and knowledge.
* Able to present information, both written and verbally, in a clear accurate and logical manner.
* Self-motivated
* Able to maintain judgement under pressure
* Positive approach to problem solving
* Committed to personal and team development.
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* We reserve the right to close down this advert early should there be a high number of applicants.
* The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
* All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken. The Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event that they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Please note that this check will be charged for in two instalments when you commence employment with Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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